Throughout history, animals have appeared on the wrists, lapels, ears, necks and fingers of jewelry lovers all over the world. In certain cultures, animal held specific meaning. The animal adorned of ancient Egypt felt protected by a faience scarab pendant. A gold lion-headed bracelet, symbolized strength and was associated with the god Heracles in classical […]
Cow Parade 2000
All summer long we here at Animal Fair watched our urban jungle turn into the world’s biggest barnyard festival as crazy cows lined the streets and artists’ imagination ran wild with bovine inspiration. The Cow Parade was in town – an art exhibit and charity auction sponsored by New York City benefiting local charities. Since […]
Plimpton’s Pet Peeves
Six years ago, on the night his twin daughters were born, George Plimpton was giving a speech to a room full of dogs. “My wife has never fully forgiven me,” Plimpton says looking back on it, “but it’s not like I thought they were going to be born that instant… at any rate it was […]
My weekend at summer camp
First off, let me say that I’m not a bad dog, just misunderstood. “Yappy,” they call me. “Neurotic,” they say. “Disobedient,” they snicker. Well, how would you like it? One day, you’re romping through the bluegrass of Kentucky and three days later you’re in Philadelphia, a big city with barely a blade of grass in […]
“Angel Pawprints”
Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine Companion—An Anthology of Pet Memorials edited by Laurel E. Hunt (Hyperion) Animal memorials are nothing new. The Egyptians mummified their dogs, while the Victorians held funeral services for them. Today, there are even virtual pet cemeteries for those who chose to celebrate their loss online. When Laurel Hunt, […]
Animal Archive-Leo the Lion
“The 1927 recording of the roar of Leo the Lion, which would become the trademark of all Metro Goldwyn Meyer movies.” Hollywood’s premier animal trainer Volney Phifer never thought that he would become inseparable with the cub he found in Port Sudan, Africa. Leo, the MGM lion, that led an amazing life was the straggliest […]